❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Planning about potential reductions in minimum open space requirements for residential developments and seeks assurances that local government concerns will be considered. The Minister provides a non-committal response, stating that public and local government comment will be sought and considered before any changes are made.
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(1) In regards to the review of the Residential Planning Codes, which is currently in progress, will the Minister confirm that there are no plans to reduce the current requirement of minimum 50% open space on any residential site to 40%? (2) What assurances will the Minister give that the minimum open space percentage will not be reduced any further in the future? (3) If the response to (1) and (2) above is negative, what would be the rationale and benefits behind reducing the required open space percentage? (4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister
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13 September 2000
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(1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(2) What assurances will the Minister give that the minimum open space percentage will not be reduced any further in the future? (3) If the response to (1) and (2) above is negative, what would be the rationale and benefits behind reducing the required open space percentage? (4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(3) If the response to (1) and (2) above is negative, what would be the rationale and benefits behind reducing the required open space percentage? (4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(2) What assurances will the Minister give that the minimum open space percentage will not be reduced any further in the future? (3) If the response to (1) and (2) above is negative, what would be the rationale and benefits behind reducing the required open space percentage? (4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(3) If the response to (1) and (2) above is negative, what would be the rationale and benefits behind reducing the required open space percentage? (4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(4) Does the Minister acknowledge the potentially detrimental environmental and aesthetic effect of reducing the open space percentage any further? (5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
(5) Will the Minister provide an assurance that, before a draft of the revised Residential Planning Codes is released for public comment, any concerns already expressed by local Government regarding a reduced open space requirement will be taken into account? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(5) The Residential Planning Codes are currently being reviewed. Prior to the introduction of any changes to the Codes, particularly relating to open space provision, public comment and the comment of local government will be sought and taken into account.
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